Dragon Ball: The Life of Kakarot

The Begining!

A small object flew at high speed through the dark void. The bright glowing pod spiraled to the side and embarked toward a blue planet. Scorching flames engulfed the small machine while it penetrated the atmosphere. The space pod hit the solid ground and formed a crater. While the dust slowly cleared away, the radiant glowing faded, and the engine died out. Shortly after, the hatch opened and revealed a wild-haired boy sleeping inside. The boy remained unfazed by any sound until the sun's bright rays shined upon him. He opened his little eyes and protested loudly. Annoyed by the brightness, he let out a childish growl and walked out of the pod.

Once he stepped out, the child was surprised by the fresh and cool air. He smiled and enjoyed the moment until his tummy produced a loud noise. The boy placed both hands over his belly and whined. He was hungry, but he didn't know what to do. Now that he thought about it, he didn't know where he was. He wondered where the crying lady and scarred man were. The boy looked around, but there was only his pod. Confused and annoyed, he kicked the little rock and jumped out of the hole.

The boy ventured into the nearby forest without knowing the area. While he walked, the child was mesmerized by the tall trees and the plants growing in the woods. However, his attention quickly shifted to an animal eating the leaves from the small tree. The boy's tail swayed behind him while he drooled. Controlled by hunger, the child lunged forward and attacked the baby deer. He was so close to catching it, but the deer ran away at the last second. Instead of grabbing the animal, the boy slammed against the tree. Despite hitting the tree, he was unfazed by it.

He got up and looked around, wondering where to go. His stomach grumbled yet again, causing the boy to groan. He shook his little head and pressed on. On his walk through the forest, he stumbled upon many animals, but he wasn't lucky and skilled enough to catch any of them. The boy was about to give up when his sharp nose picked up a weird scent.

He ran as fast as possible and leaped over the fallen trees. Abruptly, he halted as he stumbled upon an older man carrying a basket full of fruit and meat. The boy's eyes grew wide open upon smelling food. He let out a ferocious snarl and assaulted the stranger.

"Woah! That's not a proper way to greet a person, little boy!"

The boy's sudden attack failed because the stranger moved out of the way. This time, the wild-haired child prevented himself from bumping his head and immediately charged the older male again. The boy tried to land any blow, but the man seemed unfazed by the attempts.

"You're quite tenacious and strong for your age... Where are your mom and dad? Where are you from? I never saw you in these parts of the woods before."

Instead of answering, the boy growled at the man as he continued to fail. Frustrated, the boy grabbed the rock from the ground and threw it with all his might. The speed and force behind the throw startled the stranger, who dodged it just in time.

"Such force! It sounded like someone fired from a rifle! Boy! Stop this senseless violence and come with me. I promise to give you some of my food until we find your parents. Is that okay?"

Surprisingly, the boy halted. The person smiled and yanked the hand-made basket. He put it on the ground and reached into it. His smile increased when the little boy carefully approached and looked inside. He pulled out a red apple and offered it to the wild child.

"Eat, boy. I'll give you more food once we get to my home. It's not much, but it's still home."

Naturally, the boy didn't listen and devoured the apple within seconds. The older man couldn't believe the speed. He could only blink in surprise when the boy took this chance and suddenly jumped on him. The stranger struggled to keep the child at bay.